NHL Game Preview: Devils @ Flames

The New Jersey Devils(23-16-2) continue on their 4 game road trip Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary with a tilt against theCalgary Flames (19-19-5). The Devils are coming of 2 straight wins over Eastern Conference playoff contenders a 5-2 win Friday over Floridaand a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The trio of Adam Henrique, Zach Parise, and Ilya Kovalchuk have carried the Devils offensively the past week and Martin Brodeur is seeming to find his fountain of youth once again and as he goes the Devils go. On Saturday, Calgary got a win overMinnesota that was much needed following their 7 game road trip to accommodate the World Junior Championships and Jarome Iginla registered his 500th NHL Goal.

Sykora, 35, is optimistic about the Devils’ chances this season but he also says it is vital the team re-sign Zach Parise and not let him leave as an unrestricted free agent.

“Of course. I should be more worried about my own job. I shouldn’t get into these things in which I have no control,” Sykora said, “but as his teammate he’s certainly important on this team right now. He’s irreplaceable to m